(The Rape of Lucretia)

Content: With ancient Rome as a backdrop, composer Benjamin Britten's chamber opera chronicles the undoing of the virginal Lucretia at the hands of Tarquinius. Stars Kathryn Harries, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Russell Smythe and Jean Rigby imbue the lead roles with fervor and suspense while the English National Opera Orchestra provides spectacular musical accompaniment to this powerful synthesis of Greek tragedy and opera.

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Music

Runtime:

0 minutes

Year:

1987

Directors:

Michael Simpson

Production companies:

Channel 4 Television,

ENO: English National Opera

Actors:

Male Chorus

Female Chorus

Lucretia

Tarquinius

Collatinus

Crews:

Director

Writer

Production Design

Lighting Director

Director